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  1. Tim Curry Dies at 80 After Five Decades of Fearless Character Work

    The British actor made audacity his signature, from the stage-born Frank-N-Furter to Pennywise, Wadsworth and a long run of memorable villains and voices.

    · 5 min

  2. Ayrton Senna’s Honda NSX heads to auction with £1.1m estimate

    The 1991 Honda NSX once owned by Ayrton Senna and made famous by a documentary image of the driver washing it will be auctioned by RM …

    · 3 min

  3. Refurbished 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 Offered for Sale in California

    A 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3, refurbished in 2012 and extensively serviced since 2022, is now available on dealer consignment in California. The W109 sedan features its …

    · 3 min

  4. 1967 Volvo 1800S with rebuilt engine heads to auction

    A 1967 Volvo 1800S, kept by its original Florida owner until 2022 and now offered in Maine, features a rebuilt 1.8-litre engine, twin carburettors, and a …

    · 4 min

  5. BMW M2 Manual Take Rate Hits 50 Percent in the US

    BMW M CEO Frank van Meel says half of all M2 buyers in the US choose the manual transmission, a figure that drove the decision to …

    · 3 min

  6. Harley-Davidson’s £110k CVO Road Glide RR Heads to Auction with Just 347 Miles

    A 2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR, one of only 131 hand-built examples, is being offered for sale with just 347 miles on the clock. The …

    · 3 min

  7. Dolly Parton built a career on talent, control and reinvention

    From a poor Tennessee childhood to a global entertainment business, Parton showed how a performer could protect a voice, a brand and a home community.

    · 5 min

  8. One-of-Seven BMW M535i Lightweight Leads a Secret Barn Tour

    A rare South African-built BMW M535i Lightweight, one of only seven examples, is showcased in a new video that also reveals a private European car collection …

    · 4 min

  9. AC Schnitzer Brings Back Its Lifted BMW 3 Series Wagon Ahead of Shutdown

    AC Schnitzer has revived attention on its rare X-Road, a lifted BMW 3 Series E46 Touring built in 2021, as the German tuner prepares to close …

    · 3 min

  10. Carlex’s $3.5 Million G-Stallion Hides Its Most Expensive Work on the Roof

    Polish tuner Carlex Design is asking €3 million for a one-off Mercedes G-Class with a hand-shaped, hand-painted roof that took over 3,000 hours to complete, plus …

    · 2 min

  11. Totem’s Latest Alfa Romeo Restomod Blends Bespoke Wood and Carbon Fiber

    Totem Automobili unveiled its 32nd GT Super, a bespoke Alfa Romeo restomod with a twin-turbo V6, custom Big Sur Green paint, and a cabin featuring Wenge …

    · 3 min

  12. Why 1975 is being called the greatest year in cinema history

    Film critics and historians have crowned 1975 as the greatest year in cinema, citing a remarkable concentration of landmark films that redefined American filmmaking.

    · 4 min

  13. 1956 Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster heads to auction after Florida collection stint

    A 1956 Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster, refurbished in the early 2010s and later acquired from the Wilson Collection in Florida, is being offered for sale with …

    · 3 min

  14. 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S heads to auction with theft-recovery history

    A 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S in tricolore livery, equipped with Öhlins suspension, Termignoni exhaust, and extensive carbon-fibre components, is being offered at auction with 18,000 …

    · 3 min

  15. Hong Kong Shop Crafts Paper Porsches and GT-Rs for Traditional Funerals

    A historic Hong Kong paper-craft shop builds life-sized paper replicas of cars, from Porsches to Nissan GT-Rs, designed to be burned at funerals so the deceased …

    · 3 min

  16. Body Positivity Movement Risks Creating a New Taboo, Warns Commentator

    A Polish commentator warns that the fight against body shaming is increasingly being read as permission to remain in a health-threatening state, risking a new taboo …

    · 4 min

  17. BMW’s B48 Engine Powers a Surprising Range of Non-BMW Cars

    BMW’s turbocharged 2.0-liter B48 engine has found its way into the Toyota GR Supra 2.0, the Morgan Plus Four, and several MINI John Cooper Works models, …

    · 5 min

  18. The Elusive Meaning of «Chic» in the Age of TikTok Trends

    The word «chic» has become one of the most slippery terms in fashion, endlessly redefined by social media trends. A new cultural examination traces its meaning …

    · 5 min

  19. Ben Jones dies at 84 after turning TV fame into public office

    The Dukes of Hazzard actor built a career that moved from a defining television role to two terms in the United States Congress.

    · 4 min

  20. Dominique Frot keeps moving between prestige cinema and new projects

    With Karma due in October and more films already shot, Dominique Frot’s current slate shows the value of a long career built on range rather than …

    · 4 min